Grill



E. H. SPIEGL April z3, 1940.

GRILL Filed Nov. 12, 1938 5 sheets-sheet 1 E. H. SPIEGL April 23, 1940.

GRILL Filed Nov. 12, 1938 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 I f j /N l/E/NTOR ///'5 H. feg BY i A TTU/(Nb Y April 23, 1940. E H, SP|EGL 2,198,134 V GRILL` A Filed Nov. 12, 1958 3 Sheets-sheet 5 ATTO NEY The foregoing and other objects'are` attained cupy substantially the same horizontalplane and 15 in the drawings, in'"which-` h are freely rotatable inw the Vjournals and are Fig. 1 is a plan of agrill constructed in `a'ctransversely spaced apart uniform distances. In

cordance with my inventionj g `order to drive the chuck shafts by a i means "2o Fig.`2 is a cross-section the plane of which is Awhich is movable with the framework 5 so that 20 `indicated by the line `2`2` of 1 Fig. 1; the driving connections are simplified, I preier Fig.x3 is a cross-section the plane of which is ably provide `an extension 2l I from 4one of the "indicated by the line 3;.3 of 1; frame members ll,` and to it secure an electric `which is indicated bythe line4--4l o'f`Fig. 1 assembled therewith. `A shaft tl projects from 25 Fig. 10 is a cross-section the plane of which and 42 aretrained around the sprockets 3S. and 35 `su by an electric motor mounted so as to move up form` complete journals iS a locking level 57, 2J? 50 i Patented Apr. 23, 1940` 2,198,134

UNITED STATES rArsNT,;--oFFicE h `TGR1LL i Ellis H. Spiegl,` Salinas, Calif. i Application November 12, 193s, senaiNoiaeope f ,2 claims. (or. 5s5)v My invention relates to means for cooking tionlover a source of heat such as a lire pit 'l materials, such as for roasting meats, `and is located between bases `8. and 9. The frame is .f particularlyA concerned with a mechanism for use preferably a rectangle fabricated of standard over a source of heat such as a bed of coals. angle irons II and,` adjacent each of the corners,

litisian object of myl inventiont'o provide an is `provided with sockets I2 slidably receiving `5 improved grill. i U g i vertical standardsl resting upon the bases 8 g Another objectv of my invention is to provide and 9,`being secured in any selected relationship a grill in which the materialto beroasted is by wing bolts lllls'othat the distance between especially received `in `interchangeable holdeiis the frame and the re pit 'l can be regulated at 10 forrotation in thernachine. p will. 1 g i p Another `object of my invention is to provide Spanning the framewor'kadjacent one end are a grill in which the material to be cooked can spaced cross-bars 156@ andl Il" each of which is beassembled with the holder prior to introducformed with a pluralityof. journals I8 for retion into the grill. ceiving chuck shafts' 22. These `shafts all ocin the embodiments of theinvention illustrated all have their axes substantially parallel. They Fig. 4 is a detail crossfsection the plane of motor 28h`aving`a reduction gearing 219 integrally Fig.` 5 is a diagrammatic plan showing the the gearing 29`and`carries a sprocket 32 around positional relationshipl ofthe various meatwhichds trained a chain 33 also trained around holders; a sprocket 34 secured to theA center shaft 22. As Fig. 6 is a plan of a fowl holder; g i the motor 28 rotates, the shaftZZ is likewise ree- Fig. '7 is a `cross-section the. plane of which is ivolved. butat a slower speed. Q `j 30 i indicated by the 1in@ `1--1 cf Fig. 6; on the "center shaft .22, Vbetween the cross-` Fig. 8 is a planof 'a steak holder; o barsY i6 and Il, arelsprockets 3G and ill in alignf v Fig. 9 is a side elevation of the steak holder nicht with which are sprockets 38 and 39 on the of Fig; outermostchuckshaft 22. Sprocket chains fil is indicated by the line Ill-.l0 of Fig. 8;- 38 Iand"aro-undthesprbcketsl and `Siigrespec i Fig. 11 is aside elevation of a rack for the tivelyQso thatjthewouter chuck shafts" are rofowl holder of Figs. 6 and 7;' Kp tal-.ed inthesame direction and in` unison with Fig. 12 is anend elevation of the rack. the rotation of thefcentershaft 2l?. A, V In its preferred form,` the grill of my inveniAt" the terminus' of eachof'the chuck shafts, i tion comprises a horizontal frame which is slidas shown especially in Fig. 4, there is provided ably supported in a selected horizontal posi- `a transverse slot 5l which is guarded by a sleeve tion by standards and which contains a plurality 52 surrounding and secured on the shaft. In of simultaneously driven chucks with one or alignment with each of the chucks formed.by

more of which meat holders can be engaged, the the slots and the sleeves are shells or half bear- 45 meat holders being also supported by half hearings 53, located on the frame B and each com'- ings` on the frame which are completed to reprisma a Semi-Cylindrical J'Ollrnal member cotain the meat holders in position by a movable axial with the related chuck.` locking lever. .The chucks are preferably driven Co-operating with the Various hall bearings to and down with the frame as the frame is eleone end connected by a pivot pin 58 to an upvated and lowered. standing lug 59 on the framework 6 and between jIn the form disclosed in the drawings, the grill its ends providedwith semi-circular notches '6L `of my invention includes a frame which pref-` `to` continue the` bearing partly formed by the o5 erably .occupies a generally horizontally posishells 53. The other end of the lever 5l is pro- 55 vided with a handle 62 which rests adjacent an upstanding lug 63 pierced to receive a locking or cotter pin 64 also passing through the lever 51.

Adapted to be received in the chucks and journals are various meat holders. As shown in .'Fig. 1, there are suitably connected with the outer two of the chucks 52, and disposed withinl the outer two of the shells 53, a pair of roast holders '1| which are sodisposed as to rotate freely within the framework 6 and to afford ample clearance with each other. Each meat holder includes a generally rectangular framework 13, preferably of square material, terminating in a shaft 14 running in the journal 53 and ina chuck end 16 engaging the chuck 52. The side bars of the frames 13 at suitable intervals are pierced by through passages 18 adapted to receive skewer pins 19 to hold a roast, such as 8|, interposed between the sides of the framework.

When a roast has been suitably positioned in n each of the holders 1|, the lever 51 is raised, the holders are engaged with the chucks and with the bearings, the lever is lowered and locked in positionand the motor 28 is started. As the frameworks 1| rotate, the roasts are subjected to the action of the heat emanating from the lire vpit 1. At the conclusion of the roasting foperation the motor 28 is stopped,the lever 51 is released vand raised, and the holders 1| are removed from the grill. The removal of the skewer pins 19 releases the roasts 8|, and the grill is ready forfurther utilization.'

'As a convenience in conducting the roasting operation, I preferably provide. a tray 82 located in one corner of the framework 6 and partially supported by a spanning member 83. Upon the tray are located containers 84 for seasoning and a receptacle 86 for basting material. l

The chucks and bearings are preferably so spaced as to receive alternatively operable meatvholders in place of theroast holders 1|. For example, the fowl holder shown in Figs. 6 and '7 can be utilized.` This preferably includes aligned shafts 9| and 92 projecting from a rectangular tubular framework 93 on whichcross-bars 9,4

` are slidably mounted.` Wingk bolts 96 hold the Q1 for engagement witha fowl to be `roasted,`

cross-bars 92| in any selected position.` Projecting from each of 'the crcssebars are skewer pins suchas a turkey 98. V'lo facilitate the use of this holder I preferably provide an auxiliary rack |0| (Figs. l1 and l2) which is a framework including half bearings |02 and |03 for receiving the fowl holder prior to its use with the grill. The fowl 08 can be appropriately mounted between the pins 91 and various preliminary operations thereupon may be performed with great facility since the holder can be rotated in the bearings |02 and |03. When the fowl has been adequatelyv prepared and is firmly clamped and pinned in position, the holder is located in the grill between the center chuck 22 and the' center journal 53 for the roasting operation.

For the reception of steaks I providemeat holders as shown in Figs. 8, 9 and l0. Preferably three of these structures complete a set. Each includes a pair of axially aligned shafts |06 and |01 merging with a rectangular framework |08 across which a coarsescreen or mesh |09 is secured. A comparable frame is positioned in registry with the framework |08 and likewise has a screen ||2 across it. A pair of'hinges ||3 and ||4 connect thetwo frameworks, while spring catches I6 releasably hold them together.

In the use of this arrangement, the upper framework for example, is moved about its hinges, the catches ||6 having been released, tov

an open position (as shown in Fig. 10r by dotted 1 lines). The steaks are positioned on the lower screen |09, and the two frameworks are brought toward each other, thus clamping the steak between them, and the catches H8 maintain the,v

relationship.

The arrangement of the grill is such as .to E

accommodate with great flexibility the grilling of fowl, roasts and steaksor chops, since the fowl each journal beingy in axial alignment with one Whichever holder is being utilized can be j of said chucks, .a plurality of meat holders each engaged with one of said chucks and one of said journals, a common locking leverfor releasably retaining all of ,said holders in said journals, and means for holding said locking lever in retaining position.' 1 ,y 2. A grill comprising a rectangular vertical. standards slidably supporting sasl" horizontally at ay selected height, a pluraln chucks rotatably mounted' on saidframe anija-.

cent one end thereof, means ony said frame for rotating all of said chucksV in unison, aplurality of half-bearings mounted on said frame adjacent the other end thereof and in axial alignment with said chucks, a locking lever` movably mounted on said frame and formedto completesaid halfbearings, and means for holding said locking lever against movement. VELLIS H. SPIEGL.

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